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At Valley Forge, baseball is first mentioned by one of General Washington's men. “Baseball.” American History Online, edited by Karen Ellicott and Timothy L. Gall, Lincoln Library Press, 2012. FactCite, https://www.factcite.com/useh/4000292.html. Accessed 29 May. 2025. -
“Baseball.” American History Online, edited by Karen Ellicott and Timothy L. Gall, Lincoln Library Press, 2012. FactCite, https://www.factcite.com/useh/4000292.html. Accessed 29 May. 2025. Hillstrom, Laurie Collier. “Timeline of Jackie Robinson and the Integration of Baseball.” Defining Moments Online, Lincoln Library Press, 2014. FactCite, https://www.factcite.com/definingmoments/32913.html. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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For over 100 years, baseball was played without any set rules. In 1845, the Knickerbocker Baseball Association established the first official rules in New York. “Baseball.” American History Online, edited by Karen Ellicott and Timothy L. Gall, Lincoln Library Press, 2012. FactCite, https://www.factcite.com/useh/4000292.html. Accessed 29 May. 2025. -
In 1846, the first official game was played with an ending score of 23-1. “Baseball.” American History Online, edited by Karen Ellicott and Timothy L. Gall, Lincoln Library Press, 2012. FactCite, https://www.factcite.com/useh/4000292.html. Accessed 29 May. 2025. -
After New York led the way with their baseball club, many other clubs started to pop up around the country and together founded the National Association of Baseball Players. “Baseball.” American History Online, edited by Karen Ellicott and Timothy L. Gall, Lincoln Library Press, 2012. FactCite, https://www.factcite.com/useh/4000292.html. Accessed 29 May. 2025. -
George Wright played from 1869 to 1871 and is considered the first baseball superstar, with 59 home runs in his first season. He would go on to be the first ever nominated to the hall of fame in 1939. “Baseball.” American History Online, edited by Karen Ellicott and Timothy L. Gall, Lincoln Library Press, 2012. FactCite, https://www.factcite.com/useh/4000292.html. Accessed 29 May. 2025. -
In 1886, the National Association of Baseball Players held a convention with 1 delegate from all 202 clubs around the country. Afterwards it was clear that everystate was playing baseball. “Baseball.” American History Online, edited by Karen Ellicott and Timothy L. Gall, Lincoln Library Press, 2012. FactCite, https://www.factcite.com/useh/4000292.html. Accessed 29 May. 2025. -
In 1876, the National League was established, and in 1900, the American League followed suit. Since then, baseball as we know it today has continued to grow in wealth and popularity. “Baseball.” American History Online, edited by Karen Ellicott and Timothy L. Gall, Lincoln Library Press, 2012. FactCite, https://www.factcite.com/useh/4000292.html. Accessed 29 May. 2025. -
The commonly referred to as the "Golden era," the 1920s, was some of the most exciting baseball we had seen yet. There were stars such as Lou Gehrig, Roger Hornsby, and "The Great Bambino" Babe Ruth. “Baseball.” American History Online, edited by Karen Ellicott and Timothy L. Gall, Lincoln Library Press, 2012. FactCite, https://www.factcite.com/useh/4000292.html. Accessed 29 May. 2025. -
In 1947, Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in baseball by making his major league debut. Hillstrom, Laurie Collier. “Timeline of Jackie Robinson and the Integration of Baseball.” Defining Moments Online, Lincoln Library Press, 2014. FactCite, https://www.factcite.com/definingmoments/32913.html. Accessed 29 May. 2025. -
Today, baseball has been taken over by torpedo bats. This bat was used to set a record for the most home runs hit in a game. https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/44477141/mlb-2025-torpedo-bowling-pin-bats-new-york-yankees-taking-baseball -
In the future, I think stadiums will be upgraded. For example, I think some stadiums could be moved underground or even underwater. -The mind of Simon